Vehicles laden with food, facemasks and bedding have been sent to help more than 75,000 people who have fled a volcano on the tourist island of Bali, as the Indonesian president flew in to visit crowded aid centres.

Liam Neeson, Bono and Bob Geldof were part of a star-studded Irish presentation on Monday as the race hots up to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with France and South South Africa also vying for the prize.

President Donald Trump acknowledged late Monday that Puerto Rico was “in deep trouble,” after facing blistering criticism for focusing much of his attention on a bitter feud with NFL players instead of the devastated US territory.